Collection Highlights
Fragment of the equestrian statue of King George III (tail)
Date:
1770-1776
Object Number:
1878.6
Medium:
Lead
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Scrimshaw (whale's tooth)
Object Number:
1943.98
Date:
1910-1940
Medium:
Ivory, pigment
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 1/2 x 2 3/4 x 1 3/8 in. ( 14 x 7 x 3.5 cm )
Description:
Whale's tooth engraved with an image of a ship at full sail with an American flag, colored with red pigment, flying from the bow.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Fanny Shapiro
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
